Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Tuesday August 30th, 2016 - #Cedarfire Smoke Report

Forecast conditions represent impacts
from smoke from the Cedar Fire.Contributions from ozone and other pollutants and impacts from other
fires are not reflected.

Fire:Fire
activity continues to be minimal with around 100 acres of fire growth
yesterday.Total acres burned now sits
at 29,304 and containment has increased to 60%. Today is the third day with minimal fire
growth.Isolated areas of active fire
remain along both the Western and Eastern perimeters.Firefighters are continuing firing in a small
area along the West side containment line for structure defense.

Air Quality Today: Smoke production continues to
be minimal and air quality trends are improving. The exceptions are in the Glennville and
Posey areas where Unhealthy conditions remain in the early hours due to smoke
draining into low-lying areas overnight and then lifting out mid-morning.Kernville and North along the river valley
will continue to see areas of Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups were smoke is
pooling.Communities surrounding Lake
Isabella, Owens Valley and Ridgecrest should continue to see improving air
quality.

Air Quality Tomorrow:Improving air quality.

Particulate Matter (PM 2.5) Impacts from Cedar Fire

Site

Yesterday Observed

Midnight-Midnight

24-Hr AQI

August 29, 2016

Today Forecast

24-Hr AQI

August 30, 2016

Tomorrow

Outlook

24-Hr AQI

August 31, 2016

Worst Time of Day Impacts

AQI and Period

Kernville

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

USG, afternoon

Johnsondale

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate all day

Glennville

USG

USG

USG

Unhealthy, 2am-9am

Camp
Nelson

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate all day

Porterville

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate all day

Visalia

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate all day

Three
Rivers

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate all day

Bakersfield

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate all day

Mojave

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate all day

Kennedy
Meadows

Good

Good

Good

Good

Keeler

Good

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate all day

Lone
Pine

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate all day

Ridgecrest

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate

Moderate all day

Disclaimer:Conditions may change quickly, these projections are based
on anticipated weather and fire activity. Sensitive groups including
individuals with Asthma, lung or heart disease, children, older adults, and
pregnant women should take precautions to avoid exposure to smoke. If you
feel as though you are having health effects from smoke see your doctor or
health professional as needed.
In some cases your eyes are your best tools, if it is smoky outside you are
being impacted. Use caution when driving in or around smoky areas.